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Lyon: OL Groupe completes the funding of the Stade des Lumières, work to begin on the 01/08/2013

OL Groupe (the holding company of Olympique Lyonnais) has finalized the funding of the Stade des Lumières (capacity: 58,000), the company announced on the 27/07/2013.Overall funding for the €405m enclosure, driven by Foncière Montout, 100% subsidiary of OL Groupe, is structured along the following…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums
• Article # 8369
• Published on 29/07/13 at 11:17
©  DC United
Washington: DC United (MLS) to build new stadium with a public-private partnership

The MLS (Major League Soccer) franchise DC United, have signed a public-private partnership with the District of Columbia (Washington) to build a 20,000 to 25,000 seater stadium in southwest Washington, the Mayor of Columbia announced on the 25/07/2013.DC United have wanted to build a stadium…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 8329
• Published on 26/07/13 at 13:52
Cardiff City to reach an agreement to clear their £24m (€27.8m) debt

Cardiff City FC (promoted to the Premier League for the 2013/14 season) have announced an "amicable resolution" to the club's £24m (€27.8m) debt with Swiss-based creditors Langston Corporation, on the 22/07/2013. The debt owed to Langston is from a loan taken out in 2004. Langston Corporation's…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8222
• Published on 26/07/13 at 09:53
Detroit: a stadium project to provide the city with an MLS franchise

Steve Apostolopoulos, co-founder of the real estate company Triple Properties Inc., wants to construct a vast urban complex in the U.S. city of Detroit (Michigan), including office building, parking lots and a new football stadium, it was announced on the 24/07/2013. The cost is estimated at…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums
• Article # 8301
• Published on 25/07/13 at 18:28
Bayer Leverkusen want a charity on the front of their shirts for 2013/14

Bayer Leverkusen (3rd in the Bundesliga in 2012/13) woud like to find a charity to feature on their 2013/14 shirts, Wolfgang Holzhäuser, the club's managing director, announced on the 24/07/2013."We are having talks now," Holzhäuser said. "We have had some inquiries from some companies that also…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 8307
• Published on 25/07/13 at 18:24
©  VfB
Germany: Bernd Wahler voted president of VfB Stuttgart

Bernd Wahler has been voted president of VfB Stuttgart (12th in the Bundesliga in 2012/13) at the club's General Assembly on the 22/07/2013. He was elected with a 97.4% majority to succeed Gerd E. Mauser, who retired in April 2013. Bernd Wahler was the only candidate proposed by the club's…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication, Social Responsibility
• Article # 8246
• Published on 24/07/13 at 17:32
USA : New York Cosmos name the American Cancer Society as their official charity partner

The US football franchise, the New York Cosmos ((National American Soccer League, minor league) have named the American Cancer Society (ACS) as their first official charity partner, on the 23/07/2013. The partnership will see Cosmos players helping to promote health awareness by wearing a blue and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 8216
• Published on 24/07/13 at 15:10
©  D.R.
Le Mans FC to acknowledge €544k owed to Le Mans Stadium

Le Mans FC have acknowledged that they owe Le Mans Stadium, the company that manages the MMArena, €544k in unpaid rent (€187k for 2011/12 and €357k since January 2013), at a hearing in front of the commercial court of Le Mans on the 23/07/2013.The court will pass judgement on the…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Legal, …
• Article # 8220
• Published on 24/07/13 at 14:50
©  D.R.
FC Barcelona: €32m of profit and a €3m decrease of debt in 2012/13

FC Barcelona (Spanish champions in 2012/13) have announced an after-tax profit of €32m and a €3m reduction of their debt, during the presentation of their finances in 2012/13 on the 23/07/2013.The club's net profit exceeded their 2012/13 budget's estimate (€29m) by €3m (10.3%), but it is €17m less…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Stadiums, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 8224
• Published on 24/07/13 at 12:11
©  D.R.
Media: Benfica's TV channel has received 80,000 subscribers since its launch on the 01/07/2013

Benfica TV, Portuguese club SL Benfica's (2nd in the Portuguese first division in 2012/13) pay-TV channel has had 80,000 subscribers since its launch on the 01/07/2013, the club announced on the 18/07/2013 . "These figures indicate that we are on the right track, and with the support and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Agencies
• Article # 8195
• Published on 23/07/13 at 15:56